Special education: public complaint database.
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Overview
This bill establishes a public database to track complaints related to special education within California. The California Department of Education will create and maintain an online database of complaints received regarding violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). To ensure privacy, the department must obtain consent from complainants before including reports in the database and redact any personally identifiable information. The database will include aggregated data, such as the number of complaints by school district, to help identify trends and areas for improvement in special education services.
Key provisions
- The California Department of Education will create a publicly available online database of special education complaints.
- The department must obtain consent from complainants before adding reports to the database.
- Personally identifiable information will be redacted from the database.
- The database will include data disaggregated by school district, county office of education, and charter school.
- The database will track the number of complaints investigated, violations found, and corrective actions taken.
- The database must be updated and published annually.
- The database will not disclose individual complaint files or decisions subject to confidentiality laws.
- The database will cover violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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